Is modifying your CCW pistol legal?

[Johnnyq60]

These are some past topics which were discussed in this forum which may be helpful to you.

Modifying Carry guns?

I have seen a guy on YouTube that is putting it out there that you should NEVER modify your carry gun. Especially reducing the trigger pull weight. He says it opens you up for liabilities for your legal defense in self defense with your firearm if you ever had to use it and gives the prosecuting side angles to pursue that your gun was modified with the intent of using it. He says that when you buy a carry gun, you should leave it completely stock. I have my own thoughts on this, but I’m going to…

Legal Perspective: Can You Modify Your Firearm?

Tom Grieve is at it again! Here’s his advice on modifying your firearm: https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/can-i-modify-my-firearm/ Tom Grieve is a highly awarded former state prosecutor - see more about him at the bottom of the blog article.

Legal Liability for Carry Gun Modifications

Interesting information from Attorneys about EDC Gun Modifications. By Attorney Andrew Branca, and USCCA Attorney Tom Grieve, along with videos. By Attorney Andrew Branca / February 19, 2020 Can Gun Modifications Be Used Against Me in Court? Any time anyone asks me “can X be used against me in court,” regardless of what “X” might be, my answer is always “Yes.” That’s because prosecutors have incredibly broad discretion in what they are allowed to argue in court. It’s true that your defens…